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24/08/2026

GREEK WORD OF THE DAY
πλανήτης
planet
The word "planet" comes from the ancient Greek word planitis (πλανήτης), meaning "wanderer".
Ancient Greek astronomers used this term for celestial bodies that seemed to wander across the night sky, moving against the backdrop of the "fixed" stars.
In modern Greece, the planets are actually called by the names of the ancient Greek gods, differing from the Roman-derived names used in English.

17/08/2026

GREEK WORD OF THE DAY
φωτογραφία
photography
The word "photography" comes from two Greek words:
phos (or phōtós), meaning light, and
graphê, meaning drawing or writing.
Combined, the term translates directly to "drawing with light".
The term was popularized in 1839 by the British scientist and astronomer Sir John Herschel.

10/08/2026

GREEK WORD OF THE DAY
μικροσκόπιο
microscope
The word "microscope" is derived from two ancient Greek words: mikrós (small) and skopeîn (to look at or view).
In modern Greek, the instrument itself is translated as μικροσκόπιο (pronounced mikroskópio).
The term was first coined in the 17th century by English scientist Robert Hooke to describe the instruments he used to magnify and discover microscopic structures, like plant cells.

03/08/2026

GREEK WORD OF THE DAY
οξυγόνο
oxygen
The word oxygen derives from Ancient Greek roots meaning "acid forming" or "acid producer."
The term was coined by French chemist Antoine Lavoisier and combines two specific Greek words:
Oxys (ὀξύς): Meaning "sharp" or "acid"
Gennao (γεννάω): Meaning to "produce" or "beget"

27/07/2026

GREEK WORD OF THE DAY
πανικός
panic
Fright brought on by the god Pan.
The word "panic" originates from the ancient Greek adjective πανικός (panikos), which translates to "pertaining to Pan".
This comes from Pan (Πάν), the ancient Greek god of shepherds, fields, and rustic music who was known to cause sudden, irrational terror in travelers.

22/07/2026

GREEK WORD OF THE DAY
σκάνδαλον
scandal
The word "scandal" traces its roots back to the ancient Greek word skandalon.
Historically, this word had a much more literal and physical meaning compared to its modern usage.
Skandalon (Greek: σκάνδαλον) is an ancient Greek word originally referring to the trigger or bait-stick of an animal trap.
Figuratively, it evolved to mean an obstacle, stumbling block, or snare—anything that causes a person to trip, fall into sin, or lose their faith.

13/07/2026

GREEK WORD OF THE DAY
γαλαξίας
galaxy
The English word "galaxy" comes from the ancient Greek word galaxías (γαλαξίας), which literally translates to "milky".
It originates from gála (γάλα), the Greek word for "milk".

11/07/2026

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Athens will transform an abandoned military bakery in Goudi into the National Museum for 1821 with a €12 million restoration project.

08/07/2026

Συγχαρητήρια για την προσφορά σου Θέμη!

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